Judge Pitts is from Detroit, Michigan. She attends Ben Hill United Methodist Church.

Judge Pitts is a juge. She previously worked at the Fulton County Public Defender’s office and briefly as a prosecutor.

Judge Pitts is a Municipal Court Judge for the City of East Point where she has served for fifteen years. She also currently serves as a pro hac Judge in the City of Atlanta Municipal Court and a part-time Judge in Fulton County’s Juvenile Court.

GA Bar

Judge Pitts is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  She has no public disciplinary actions on record.

There are no public documents filed with the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Pitts.

- Judge Pitts is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  She has no public disciplinary actions on record. 
- There are no public documents filed with the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Pitts.

Ethics & Conduct

Judge Pitts is an Associate Judge in the City of East Point Municipal Court. As an Associate Municipal Court Judge, Judge Pitts hears traffic violations, city ordinance violations, and some misdemeanors. As a pro hac Judge in the City of Atlanta Municipal Court, she hears the same types of cases in Atlanta but only when the City of Atlanta Municipal Court needs additional judicial assistance.

Judge Pitts is a part-time Juvenile Court Judge in Fulton County. As a Juvenile Court Judge, she hears all cases regarding possible abuse or neglect of a minor and criminal and traffic violations regarding children under the age of 17.

Previously, Judge Pitts was a public defender in the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office. As a public defender, Judge Pitts represented low income individuals who were charged with a crime.

Previously, Judge Pitts worked as a prosecutor. Her website does not name the type of prosecution.

- Judge Pitts is an Associate Judge in the City of East Point Municipal Court. As an Associate Municipal Court Judge, Judge Pitts hears traffic violations, city ordinance violations, and some misdemeanors. As a pro hac Judge in the City of Atlanta Municipal Court, she hears the same types of cases in Atlanta but only when the City of Atlanta Municipal Court needs additional judicial assistance. 
- Judge Pitts is a part-time Juvenile Court Judge in Fulton County. As a Juvenile Court Judge, she hears all cases regarding possible abuse or neglect of a minor and criminal and traffic violations regarding children under the age of 17. 
- Previously, Judge Pitts was a public defender in the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office. As a public defender, Judge Pitts represented low income individuals who were charged with a crime. 
- Previously, Judge Pitts worked as a prosecutor. Her website does not name the type of prosecution.

Legal Experience

Says, "\[I] know the importance of having empathy, and being efficient, compassionate, and fair towards all diverse communities in the justice system.”

- Says, "\[I] know the importance of having empathy, and being efficient, compassionate, and fair towards all diverse communities in the justice system.”

Judicial Philosophy

Judge Pitts states she, “\[created] disposition program for teens, created a video announcement regarding the court process, and created a comfortable work environment, all of which have allowed the courts to run more efficiently.”

- Judge Pitts states she, “\[created] disposition program for teens, created a video announcement regarding the court process, and created a comfortable work environment, all of which have allowed the courts to run more efficiently.”

Judicial Administration

Judge Pitts is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Atlanta Suburban Chapter.

She is a board member with the Carrie Steel Pitts Home, a non-profit with the purpose of providing a safe and nurturing space for the region's most vulnerable children.

- Judge Pitts is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Atlanta Suburban Chapter. 
- She is a board member with the Carrie Steel Pitts Home, a non-profit with the purpose of providing a safe and nurturing space for the region's most vulnerable children.

Community Involvement

Allyson Pitts

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 